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PORTRAIT
OF JENNIFER : A BIOGRAPHY OF JENNIFER JONES
by Edward Z Epstein. Simon & Schuster, 1995. The
first comprehensive biography to focus solely on
Jennifer, it offers various insights and tidbits about her
career and private life. There is not much new
information, however, that has not already been
written (except for her years with Norton Simon).
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LAID
BACK IN HOLLYWOOD: REMEMBERING
by
Patricia Medina. Belle Publishing, 1998
Patricia Medina was married
to Joseph Cotten and a close friend of Jennifer Jones. This book
is a memoir of her life and marriage to Cotten and has many references
to Jennifer. She writes about the times she spent with the Selznicks
and her wedding which was arranged by Jennifer and took place
at the Selznick home. Medina also talks about how Jennifer was
there when Cotten was dying of cancer and of the many things she
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SHOWMAN
: THE LIFE OF DAVID O. SELZNICK by David Thomson.
Knopf, 1992.
An
excellent biography of Selznick written by a well respected film
writer. His marriage to Jones
is thoroughly documented here. This will probably be the
definitive biography of Selznick. |
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The Greenwood Bio-Bibliography series are a researcher's dream
and this one is no exception.
Featured here are lists of books, articles, etc. written about
Jennifer Jones since the beginning of
her career. The book also contains a brief biography, film,
theater and radio lists,
awards, and obituaries for RobertWalker and David Selznick.
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STAR
CROSSED : THE STORY OF ROBERT WALKER AND JENNIFER JONES by
Beverly Linet. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1986. Linet's
book is well researched and written but focuses
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DAVID
O. SELZNICK'S HOLLYWOOD by Ronald Haver. Knopf, 1980.
A
beautiful mammoth coffee table book covers all of David Selznick's
films. Lots of
information here about Duel In The Sun, Since You Went
Away,Portrait of Jennie,
and A Farewell To Arms. This book is loaded with incredible
photographs and some
beautiful portraits of Jennifer, especially from Duel In The
Sun.
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THE
FILMS OF JENNIFER JONES by W. Franklin Moshier. The Author,
1978. A
must have for the Jennifer Jones fan. Sadly, this book
had a very limited printing (1000 copies). It features
a synopsis of each of her films as well as critical reviews,
a brief biographical sketch and tons of photos.
Out of print,
hard to find, check
E-bay |
Jean
Howard's Hollywood: A Photo Memoir by Jean Howard.
Abradale Press, 2001.
A Ziegfeld
girl, a contract player at MGM, the wife of a movie superagent
Charles Feldman, and one of Hollywood's most celebrated hostesses,
Jean Howard provides a uniquely intimate look at the Hollywood
she knew during the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and into the '60s. 346
duotone photos. Of particular interest here are photos from a
party at Joseph Cotten's home in which Jennifer Jones led a conga
line down to the pool and jumped in fully clothed. |
The
Way We Lived Then : Recollections of a Well-Known Name Dropper
by Dominick Dunne. Crown, 1999.
The celebrated
writer recalls his Hollywood days as a producer and executive
but the focus here are the many parties he attended and photos
from his personal scrapbook. Many never before seen photos of
Jennifer Jones. |
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MEMO
FROM DAVID O. SELZNICK edited by Ruby Behlmer. Viking
Press, 1972.
The
famous memos of David O. Selznick are presented here. A fascinating
insight into
Hollywood and filmmaking.
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SELZNICK
by Bob Thomas. Doubleday, 1971.
A
very good biography of David Selznick which provides good information
about his
marriage to Jennifer and his obsession with her career.
Out
of print, hard to find, check
E-bay |